CHAPTER 72

Chapter 72

Chapter 72

“Impossible! I won’t apologize to her!” Lucia growled.

Valarie smirked as she observed. Lucia, who was visibly agitated, brimming with resistance and anger.

“Ms. Pollard, if you refuse to apologize, we’ll see you in court. If I’m not mistaken, spreading false rumors can lead to a prison sentence if the post receives more than 5,000 shares, correct?” Valarie said.

Lucia’s previously arrogant demeanor was suddenly dampened as if doused with a bucket of cold water. Her face turned pale at the thought of imprisonment and the potential ruination of her life.

Clement’s face darkened but quickly resumed its previous gentle expression.

“Lucia, just apologize to Nyla. As the older person, you should be the bigger person,” he advised.

Valarie frowned at Clement’s words, sensing an implication that they were being unreasonable today.

Before she could respond, Nyla spoke up. “Mr. Pollard, It’s not about her age or any obligation to give in. It’s about her wrongdoing and the need for her to apologize. Please don’t act as if she’s being unjustly

treated.”

Clement was taken aback. He hadn’t expected the usually gentle Nyla to be so direct.

“You’re right, Nyla. It’s my oversight,” he said.

Nyla remained indifferent. It wasn’t an oversight–he was clearly downplaying the situation.

Lucia bit her lip, reluctantly turning to Nyla. “I was wrong before, Nyla. I’m sorry.”

Seeing Lucia’s unwilling expression, Nyla ignored her and turned to Valarie. “Val, did you hear anyone speaking just now?”

Valarie caught on quickly and shook her head. “Nope, but I think I heard a mosquito buzzing.”

Lucia was so furious she wanted to tear the room apart. Unfortunately, under Clement’s cold gaze, she had no choice but to raise her voice and apologize again.

“Nyla, I’m sorry. I was wrong before. I hope you can forgive me!”

Finally, Nyla turned to her with a smile.

The smile felt mocking to Lucia.

“Ms. Pollard, what exactly did you do wrong? If you don’t explain, how will I know?” Nyla asked.

“You!” Lucia pointed a finger at Nyla, about to curse her out, but Clement interrupted coldly, “Lucia!”

Under his icy gaze, Lucia reluctantly said, “I shouldn’t have had Kenneth kneel and apologize to you on purpose. I shouldn’t have recorded the video and posted it online to ruin your reputation. And I shouldn’t have grabbed you when I fell down the stairs. Satisfied now?!”

She said it loudly, her voice cracking with frustration and tears by the end.

Nyla remained calm, nodding only after Lucia finished speaking. “Alright. I accept your apology.”

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Back in the car, Valarie couldn’t help but laugh. “Lucia’s face when she apologized was priceless. I wish I could’ve recorded it and watched it over and over.”

Nyla smiled at her. “Alright, enough about that. Did you record the audio?”

“I did. I’ll send it to you now,” Valarie replied.

Once Nyla received the recording, she saved it to her cloud storage. If Lucia dared to bother her again, she would release the recording and let everyone know what kind of person she really was.

After Nyla and Valarie left, the atmosphere in the hospital room turned icy.

Clement’s earlier smile had vanished, replaced by a glare as he stared at Lucia.

“Dad-”

Before Lucia could finish, Clement slapped her. “Idiot!”

He thought Lucia was absolutely useless since she couldn’t even handle Nyla and had gotten caught in her own schemes.

Lucia clutched her face, filled with fear and dread..

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